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Golf Family History

Golf Surname Meaning

Of uncertain origin, apparently topographic, it might be from Middle English go(u)lf gulf (compare Old French gouffre) ‘deep cavity, gorge, gulf’, perhaps also ‘whirlpool’ or ‘swallow-hole’. These senses were first recorded in the 16th century, but no such features have been identified in or near the places where the surname first appears in the 13th and 14th centuries.

Middle English golf (Old Scandinavian gólf) meaning ‘bay in a barn where corn, hay, etc. is stacked’ is an alternative formal possibility. However, it seems an unlikely source of a surname.

This is especially true considering the relatively high social status of the medieval bearers of the name.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Golf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Golf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Golf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Golf families living in Hampshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Golf's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Golf families in 1891.
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What did your Golf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Golf. 100% of Golf women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Golf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Golf census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 327 immigration records available for the last name Golf. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 25,000 military records available for the last name Golf. For the veterans among your Golf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Golf lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Golf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Golf in 1956 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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